Blackberry season is here in the PNW, which I try to not miss. It's free food, after all! Foraging is the best time of the year. Around town, I have a mental list of where I can find blackberries, red huckleberries, old apple and plum trees and so much more. When I can blackberries for… Continue reading Cold Pack Sweet Canned Blackberries
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Cheesemaking: Mascarpone
On a lark we ended up at a local farm that is licensed to sell raw milk on a Sunday drive. It's not exactly easy to get to, but worth the drive. Raw milk is the best choice for cheesemaking, but you have to find a farm and also know it is licensed and run… Continue reading Cheesemaking: Mascarpone
Urban Homesteading: Seed Vaults
Seed Vaults....sounds big and fancy right? But you can have your own, on hand, without a lot of money spent, nor space needed. After all, you're preserving seeds for your own use, not for a world. Which might have some asking why do I need one? Consider it insurance. That if something occurred, you could… Continue reading Urban Homesteading: Seed Vaults
Cold Pack Sweet Canned Raspberries
I might grow raspberries, but lets face it, my kids eat them as soon as they are ripe. If you want to get enough to enjoy, you need go picking. A local farm does u-pick at $2 a pound. Walker is a great picker....Alistaire hides his cup under the shade of his hat and demands… Continue reading Cold Pack Sweet Canned Raspberries